String of Social Media Scandals Plagues Military[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:40:04 GMT ]Social media can be a lifeline for U.S. service members missing home — but that also sets the stage for scandalous behavior.A string of photo-sharing posts over the past two weeks has brought dishonor to the uniform and created a barrage of controversy for the military.

Reading Cellphone Maps While Driving Is Legal, California Court Says[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 23:57:42 GMT ]FRESNO, Calif. — Drivers in California can legally read a map on their hand-held cellphones while behind the wheel, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.

Communication Pro 'Sorry' for Snarky LinkedIn Rejection[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:13:18 GMT ]A Cleveland job bank founder honored as “communicator of the year” is publicly apologizing after her dismissive email reply to a young job-seeker went viral.

Binge Watching? Netflix-FitBit Combo Pauses Show If You Nod Off[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:59:37 GMT ]Trying to catch up on "House of Cards" before your friends spoil it for you? You might end up watching late into the night — and possibly dozing off during a quiet section.

Bitcoin's Mt.Gox Files for Bankruptcy Protection[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:49:03 GMT ]Major bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox, has lost nearly all the virtual currency held in its systems and has filed for bankruptcy protection at a Tokyo district court, lawyers for the company told a press conference Friday.

Windows 8.1 update said to arrive when XP ends[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 04:44:17 GMT ]Mark your calendars. Early April promises Windows updates as well as the end of support for Windows XP. [Read more]

Google Maps Gallery debuts as Web's interactive digital atlas[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:19:42 GMT ]The tech giant partners with governments and organizations to publish hundreds of historic and informative maps that anyone can explore. [Read more]

Crave giveaway: FlatWave amplified HDTV antenna from Winegard[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]If you need an indoor antenna for over-the-air HDTV, why not go with one that's amplified and has a cool, inconspicuous design? [Read more]

The good, the bad and the oddities of MWC 2014 (video)[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:33:13 GMT ]The CNET UK podcast is live (sort of) from Barcelona, where we bring you the best, the worst and the weirdest phones, tablets and gadgets from Mobile World Congress 2014. [Read more]

Why Facebook is suddenly smitten with Groups[ Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Now that half a billion people self-identify with groups, the social network is getting serious about its intentions for this oft-forgotten product. [Read more]

Gadgets from world's biggest mobile show[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:10:20 EST ]Mobile World Congress returned to form this year, with Samsung, Sony, and Huawei all choosing to launch flagship devices in Barcelona.

100 million Dogecoins get you this[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:22:47 EST ]The Dogecoin started off as a penniless Internet joke. But Matt Thompson plans on selling his vacation home for this meme-inspired currency.

3-D heart replica saves baby[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:45:03 EST ]A 3D plastic replica of a baby's heart helps doctor perform life-saving surgery. WDRB reports.

NASA discovers 715 new planets[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:50:03 EST ]Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at once.

Nasty LinkedIn rejection goes viral[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:05:22 EST ]When you're a city's "Communicator of the Year" and have hailed yourself as a "passionate advocate" for job-seekers, you probably ought not blast one of those job-seekers in a snide, dismissive e-mail.

Hackers Target Brazil's World Cup for Cyberattacks[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:09:48 GMT ]SAO PAULO — Brazilian hackers are threatening to disrupt the World Cup with attacks ranging from jamming websites to data theft, adding cyberwarfare to the list of challenges for a competition already marred by protests, delays and overspending.

Senator Calls For Total Ban of 'Dangerous' Bitcoin[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:11:28 GMT ]Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, has written to federal regulators urging them to totally ban Bitcoin, the "cryptocurrency" that has so excited the financial and tech world over the last year. Manchin calls Bitcoin "dangerous," "disruptive" and "highly unstable.

Google Ordered to Take Down 'Innocence of Muslims' Film From YouTube[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:27:01 GMT ]A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday ordered Google Inc to remove from its YouTube video-sharing website an anti-Islamic film that had sparked protests across the Muslim world.By a 2-1 vote, a panel of the 9th U.S.

Motorola Hints At New Moto X This Summer[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 00:46:06 GMT ]Motorola has given a strong hint that the successor to its flagship Moto X handset is coming this summer, and reiterated its commitment to providing lower-cost devices.The company took to Twitter during the Mobile World Congress conference to answer questions from followers and the press.

Tesla Announces $5B Battery Factory Plan[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 01:01:39 GMT ]Tesla Motors on Wednesday revealed plans for a proposed $4 billion-$5 billion “gigafactory” that will provide half a million lithium-ion batteries annually for its electric vehicles by the end of the decade.

NASA captures footage of enormous solar flare[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 05:08:37 GMT ]A new video shows a burst of light leaping off the sun that is so massive the space agency gives it an X-class rating, which denotes the most intense of all flares. [Read more]

YunTab S5 Android phone uses 3D infrared for secure face unlock[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:05:18 GMT ]Want to keep your phone secure with just your face? This $152 Chinese handset will do just that. [Read more]

To avoid Android pitfalls, Mozilla shoulders Firefox OS update burden[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 09:38:48 GMT ]Mozilla doesn't want Firefox OS users to have out-of-date versions of the mobile OS, so it's working to offer updates itself over Wi-Fi connections. [Read more]

Google Maps charts the frozen home of the polar bear[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:00:00 GMT ]Thanks to a Street View camera bolted to a specially-designed Tundra Buggy, Google Maps shows the world a bear's-eye view of Churchill, Manitoba, home to one of the largest polar bear populations. [Read more]

Corephotonics' dual-camera tech will change smartphone imaging[ Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:29:02 GMT ]The Israeli startup's camera technology will let smartphone do actual optical zoom without the need for moving parts. [Read more]

Gadgets from world's biggest mobile show[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:10:20 EST ]Mobile World Congress returned to form this year, with Samsung, Sony, and Huawei all choosing to launch flagship devices in Barcelona.

Tiny cubes to beam Netflix from space?[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:45:21 EST ]Mini satellites and big ideas come together to broadcast the internet all over the world. To all! For free! In theory.

Fighting TV spoilers in the DVR age[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:03:20 EST ]Nobody found out who shot J.R. on Facebook. And none of us first saw Bob Newhart wake up with Suzanne Pleshette in an Instagram photo.

100 million Dogecoins get you this[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:22:47 EST ]The Dogecoin started off as a penniless Internet joke. But Matt Thompson plans on selling his vacation home for this meme-inspired currency.

NASA discovers 715 new planets[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:13:32 EST ]Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at once.

Netflix by Drone? Video Rental Company Pokes Fun at Amazon, Bezos[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:16:54 GMT ]Still waiting for that drone delivery package? Move over, Amazon, Netflix has got you beat — at least when it comes to humor.

Big Data Breach: 360 Million Newly Stolen Credentials For Sale[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:48:04 GMT ]A cybersecurity firm said on Tuesday that it uncovered stolen credentials from some 360 million accounts that are available for sale on cyber black markets, though it is unsure where they came from or what they can be used to access.

Twitter Returns @N Handle to Original Owner After Theft[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:19:09 GMT ]The coveted one-letter @N Twitter handle was finally returned Tuesday to its rightful owner, Naoki Hiroshima, after its brazen theft captivated the Internet and enraged users of the social network nearly a month ago.

120,000 Pokemon Players Push Game to Next Level[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:19:11 GMT ]More than 26 million Internet users have tuned in to either watch or play a massively multiplayer version of Nintendo’s 1996 game, “Pokemon Red,” since its Feb. 12 launch on Twitch, a streaming video game site.

House Passes Bill to Allow Cellphone 'Unlocking'[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:50:15 GMT ]The U.S. House on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow you to legally "unlock" your cellphone so that it can be used with any carrier. The vote was 295-114, with 95 Democrats joining 200 Republicans in favor of the measure. The bill now goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.

When will retailers jump on the iBeacon bandwagon?[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]Push notification company Urban Airship hopes to make Apple's location-based system more relevant for retailers. [Read more]

Ford AppLink system helps you find a space with Parkopedia[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:48:54 GMT ]New apps announced today at Mobile World Congress include the parking space database and music discovery service Aupeo. [Read more]

Samsung wants you to make Gear 2 apps, ASAP[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:12:58 GMT ]The Korean electronics giant unveiled three new software development kits to make it easy to create programs that work with its new wearables and its Galaxy S5. [Read more]

Microsoft will keep the Lumia name for ten years, but Nokia brand in doubt[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:24:19 GMT ]Microsoft has licensed the Lumia brand for ten years and will keep the name alive once it completes its acquisition of Nokia. [Read more]

How much is the Internet of everything worth? Cisco says $19 trillion[ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:51:15 GMT ]The Internet of everything will have five to tens the impact on society than the Internet itself, says Cisco CEO John Chambers. [Read more]

Giant robot cops tackle city traffic[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 05:51:20 EST ]How do you solve the problem of choking road traffic in one of the world's bustling megacities? You bring in the robot cops.

Oakley's 'smart goggles' hit the slopes[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:58:10 EST ]CNN's Samuel Burke reports on optic maker Oakley's wearable technology, smart goggles for skiers.

Gadgets from world's biggest mobile show[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:10:20 EST ]Mobile World Congress returned to form this year, with Samsung, Sony, and Huawei all choosing to launch flagship devices in Barcelona.

Fighting TV spoilers in the DVR age[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:03:20 EST ]Nobody found out who shot J.R. on Facebook. And none of us first saw Bob Newhart wake up with Suzanne Pleshette in an Instagram photo.

Spoilers! Negotiating social media in the DVR age[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 08:50:05 EST ]Nobody found out who shot J.R. on Facebook. And none of us first saw Bob Newhart wake up with Suzanne Pleshette in an Instagram photo.

Facebook Shuts Down @facebook.com Email Service, Cites Low Use[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:46:32 GMT ]Facebook is retiring its email address system, which it launched in 2010. The reason? Simple — no one was using it.

Selfies (Probably) Not Spreading Lice, Expert Says[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:33:02 GMT ]The story that teens were getting lice by taking too many selfies went viral on Monday. But is it true?First, the source of the story.

LinkedIn Looks to China for Growth, Launches Site in Chinese[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:50:18 GMT ]LinkedIn is launching its site in simplified Chinese, the written characters used in mainland China, as it works to expand in the country with the world's largest Internet population.

Selfies (Probably) Not Spreading Lice Among Teens, Expert Says[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 01:05:54 GMT ]The story that teens were getting lice by taking too many selfies went viral on Monday. But is it true?First, the source of the story.

Website of Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Offline Amid Theft Reports[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:04:26 GMT ]TOKYO -- The website of major Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox was offline early Tuesday amid reports it suffered a debilitating theft, a new setback for efforts to gain legitimacy for the virtual currency.The URL of the Tokyo-based Mt. Gox was returning a blank page.

Galaxy S5: How Samsung built its Galactic Empire (video)[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 10:50:15 GMT ]Adventures in Tech explains how Samsung turned its Galaxy brand into a tech superpower, leading up to the much-anticipated Galaxy S5. [Read more]

T-Mobile's losses widen as the carrier promotes 'UnCarrier'[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:51:16 GMT ]T-Mobile reported a fourth quarter loss of $20 million up from $8 million as the company spends more to acquire new customers. [Read more]

Freescale's Internet-of-things controller chip cut down to size[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Need an electronic brain for your keychain computer? Freescale's KL03, half the size of a golf ball dimple and costing 75 cents, might be just the thing. [Read more]

Quixey's mobile search lets you dig deep into apps for results[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]The startup hopes to bring forth what it believes is the next step in running searches on your smartphone. [Read more]

Sony Lifelog wearable camera concept could track your life[ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:00:51 GMT ]The concept tech was spied at Mobile World Congress 2014, where Sony is keen to show off its big ideas in wearable gadgets. [Read more]

Google: How not to be a 'Glasshole'[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:57:41 EST ]Google has heard all the concerns about Glass, its digital headset expected to hit the market by the end of the year.

New app helps fight parking tickets[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:32:38 EST ]Few things enrage normally calm people like finding a parking ticket tucked under the windshield wiper of their car.

Cheap smartphones on the way?[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:59:27 EST ]Mozilla Chief Operating Officer, Jay Sullivan talks to CNN's Jim Boulden about the company's plans to expand the Firefox OS.

Steve Jobs on a postage stamp?[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:29:01 EST ]The likeness of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may appear on a commemorative U.S. postage stamp in 2015, only four years after his death.

Facebook's WhatsApp adding voice calls[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:58:45 EST ]WhatsApp, the globally popular texting app that Facebook just acquired for a whopping $19 billion, is adding phone calls to its list of services.

Amazon Preparing to Launch Internet TV Box: Sources[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:25:32 GMT ]The online retailer is reportedly preparing to launch a Web TV box that would compete with Apple TV and Roku’s line of products.

Secret Dogecoin Mining Operation on Harvard Computers Results in Ban[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:27:23 GMT ]Someone at Harvard has been misusing the university's powerful computing resources for nefarious purposes: mining the joke "Dogecoin" cryptocurrency.

Apple Releases Fixes to Prevent iPhone Encryption Hack[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:00:11 GMT ]A major flaw in Apple software for mobile devices could allow hackers to intercept email and other communications that are meant to be encrypted, the company said Friday.

Don't Be a 'Glasshole': How Google Glass Is Shaping Privacy Rules[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:21:58 GMT ]When it comes to Google Glass, no one can see eye-to-eye.

How Google Glass Is Redefining Tech Etiquette[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:52:59 GMT ]When it comes to Google Glass, no one can see eye-to-eye.

Fujitsu smart glove points to a good day at work[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:14:12 GMT ]Even Homer Simpson couldn't cause problems at the plant with Fujitsu's prototype smart glove and augmented reality glasses. [Read more]

Some Samsung Galaxy S5s will ship with Intel LTE inside[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:18:56 GMT ]Hermann Eul, head of mobile at Intel, confirms the win to CNET but doesn't provide any details about the chip or where the devices will ship. [Read more]

Nokia's Elop on selling an Android phone that's not an Android phone[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:25:09 GMT ]In an interview with CNET, Stephen Elop weighs in on the marketing strategy for the Nokia X family of phones, teases the next Lumia, and shares his thoughts on wearables. [Read more]

WhatsApp headed to voice services in second quarter[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 11:50:55 GMT ]The text-messaging startup, which Facebook is buying for $19 billion, will introduce voice communication to its 465 million users, part of its goal to reach more than a billion users. [Read more]

KITT out your car with Fujitsu voice-controlled assistant[ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:00:19 GMT ]Fujitsu's prototype automotive voice command system is just like Knight Rider, with slightly more directions to restaurants and slightly less duffing up baddies. [Read more]

How Facebook's $19 billion move impacts you[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:58:32 EST ]What if Facebook spent $19 billion on something and most people never noticed?

Google: How not to be a 'Glasshole'[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:57:41 EST ]Google has heard all the concerns about Glass, its digital headset expected to hit the market by the end of the year.

Bitcoin ATM debuts in the U.S. [ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:17:25 EST ]There's a new ATM up and running in New Mexico that's just for virtual currency. KOAT's Laura Thoren reports.

New app helps fight parking tickets[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:32:38 EST ]Few things enrage normally calm people like finding a parking ticket tucked under the windshield wiper of their car.

Steve Jobs on a postage stamp?[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:29:01 EST ]The likeness of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may appear on a commemorative U.S. postage stamp in 2015, only four years after his death.

Amazon Preparing to Launch Internet TV Box: Sources[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:25:32 GMT ]The online retailer is reportedly preparing to launch a Web TV box that would compete with Apple TV and Roku’s line of products.

Secret Dogecoin Mining Operation on Harvard Computers Results in Ban[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:27:23 GMT ]Someone at Harvard has been misusing the university's powerful computing resources for nefarious purposes: mining the joke "Dogecoin" cryptocurrency.

Apple Releases Fixes to Prevent iPhone Encryption Hack[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:00:11 GMT ]A major flaw in Apple software for mobile devices could allow hackers to intercept email and other communications that are meant to be encrypted, the company said Friday.

Don't Be a 'Glasshole': How Google Glass Is Shaping Privacy Rules[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:21:58 GMT ]When it comes to Google Glass, no one can see eye-to-eye.

How Google Glass Is Redefining Tech Etiquette[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:52:59 GMT ]When it comes to Google Glass, no one can see eye-to-eye.

What's up, WhatsApp? Facebook's $19B baby hit by outage[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:11:20 GMT ]It's happened before, apparently, but the timing of this outage is notable, following as it does on Facebook's staggering-sum purchase of the messaging app. [Read more]

Controversy after cops' aggressive arrest of jogger wearing earbuds[ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 00:05:52 GMT ]In Austin, Texas, bystanders photograph and film an arrest made by officers of a jogging woman, who claims she couldn't hear the policemen because she was wearing earbuds. The arrest, for alleged jaywalking, appears to some excessive. [Read more]

Apple promises to fix OS X encryption flaw 'very soon'[ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:33:24 GMT ]The iPhone and iPad maker on Friday issued a fix for its mobile devices, but left its Mac lineup unpatched. But not for long, Apple says. [Read more]

CoPilot GPS navigation app wants to improve your commute[ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]The free app from ALK Technologies adds news features to help you find the fastest routes. [Read more]

Google, LG working on smartwatch to be unveiled in June[ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:43:10 GMT ]Google will spill some of the details on the watch and special operating system in March. [Read more]

Google: How not to be a 'Glasshole'[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:57:41 EST ]Google has heard all the concerns about Glass, its digital headset expected to hit the market by the end of the year.

Bitcoin ATM debuts in the U.S. [ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:17:25 EST ]There's a new ATM up and running in New Mexico that's just for virtual currency. KOAT's Laura Thoren reports.

New app helps fight parking tickets[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:32:38 EST ]Few things enrage normally calm people like finding a parking ticket tucked under the windshield wiper of their car.

Steve Jobs on a postage stamp?[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:29:01 EST ]The likeness of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may appear on a commemorative U.S. postage stamp in 2015, only four years after his death.

Sochi visitors' faces shown on morphing wall [ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:56:51 EST ]One of the most impressive spectacles visitors can find at the Sochi games this month doesn't have anything to do with sports at all. It's their own face, over 20 feet tall, rendered on a giant morphing wall at the entrance to Olympic Park.

Anti-Social Networking: LinkedIn Users Can Now Block Each Other[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:08:02 GMT ]Finally, LinkedIn users will be able to block exes, spammers and unwanted social climbers from messaging them and checking out their profile.

Why Not to Believe 'Talking Angela' or Other Facebook Hoaxes[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:23:28 GMT ]Don’t believe hysterical Facebook posts that claim the app, which lets children to play with a virtual cat, is a front for pedophiles.

Amazon Preparing to Launch Internet TV Box: Sources[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 23:25:32 GMT ]The online retailer is reportedly preparing to launch a Web TV box that would compete with Apple TV and Roku’s line of products.

Secret Dogecoin Mining Operation on Harvard Computers Results in Ban[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:27:23 GMT ]Someone at Harvard has been misusing the university's powerful computing resources for nefarious purposes: mining the joke "Dogecoin" cryptocurrency.

Apple Releases Fixes to Prevent iPhone Encryption Hack[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 02:00:11 GMT ]A major flaw in Apple software for mobile devices could allow hackers to intercept email and other communications that are meant to be encrypted, the company said Friday.

Google Barge to set sail for new home within a month[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 01:20:37 GMT ]CNET has learned that the famous barge project is expected to be moving from Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay to a new construction home, most likely somewhere else in the bay. [Read more]

These smartphones go the extra mile behind the wheel[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 01:54:57 GMT ]Any old phone will play music and make calls, but we've rounded up a few that go above and beyond to offer car-specific functions and features. [Read more]

Meet the man behind Movidius, Project Tango's vision processor maker (Q&A)[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Vision is a big deal to Remi El-Ouazzane and Movidius, the computer vision processor company he leads. More than just another Google partner on its mobile 3D-mapping Project Tango, he sees Movidius at the center of a visual processing revolution. [Read more]

Gear 2 running Tizen: Smart move for Samsung smartwatch?[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Launching Tizen on Samsung's newest smartwatch could help the company avoid the app and carrier problems that often plague new operating systems. [Read more]

Don't be a techhole: A common sense guide to tech courtesy[ Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Google issued guidelines to help Google Glass users not be "Glassholes," but why stop there? Here's the missing manual to put an end to some top technology peeves. [Read more]

Google: How not to be a 'Glasshole'[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:57:41 EST ]Google has heard all the concerns about Glass, its digital headset expected to hit the market by the end of the year.

Bitcoin ATM debuts in the U.S. [ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:17:25 EST ]There's a new ATM up and running in New Mexico that's just for virtual currency. KOAT's Laura Thoren reports.

New app helps fight parking tickets[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:32:38 EST ]Few things enrage normally calm people like finding a parking ticket tucked under the windshield wiper of their car.

Steve Jobs on a postage stamp?[ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:29:01 EST ]The likeness of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs may appear on a commemorative U.S. postage stamp in 2015, only four years after his death.

Sochi visitors' faces shown on morphing wall [ Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:56:51 EST ]One of the most impressive spectacles visitors can find at the Sochi games this month doesn't have anything to do with sports at all. It's their own face, over 20 feet tall, rendered on a giant morphing wall at the entrance to Olympic Park.

Facebook's $19 billion move you might not notice[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 16:19:38 EST ]What if Facebook spent $19 billion on something and most people never noticed?

WhatsApp? What's That? And Why Is It Worth $19 Billion?[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:00:43 GMT ]Facebook announced Wednesday that it is buying WhatsApp, the company and app that offers unlimited messaging on mobile devices for 99 cents a year. And anyone might blink at the price being paid: cash and stock amounting to about $19 billion.

Facebook to Buy WhatsApp for a Whopping $19 Billion[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:16:09 GMT ]Facebook is buying buzzy messaging app WhatsApp for a whopping $19 billion in cash and stock, the social media giant announced late Wednesday.

Facebook to Buy WhatsApp for a Whopping $16 Billion[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:46:59 GMT ]Facebook is buying buzzy messaging app WhatsApp for a whopping $16 billion in cash and stock, the social media giant announced late Wednesday.

WhatsApp? What's That? And Why Is It Worth $16 Billion?[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 01:02:32 GMT ]Facebook announced Wednesday that it is buying WhatsApp, the company and app that offers unlimited messaging on mobile devices for 99 cents a year. And anyone might blink at the price being paid: cash and stock amounting to about $16 billion, plus another potential $3 billion in restricted stock.

T-Mobile Offers Insulted BlackBerry Users A Special Deal[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 01:33:37 GMT ]After T-Mobile's poorly received promotion intended to tempt BlackBerry users to switch to new iPhones, the company is doubling down on its commitment to the dwindling but passionate Blackberry faithful — to the tune of hundreds of dollars.

This is where you'll find your next smartphone[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 08:01:00 GMT ]Mobile World Congress is the biggest and most important smartphone party of the year. And unlike a lot of tech trade shows, most of the gadgets appearing here are ones that you'll actually be able to buy. [Read more]

Google Map Maker expands to more corners of Europe[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 08:11:30 GMT ]Residents of Greece, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and Slovenia now can make their own contributions to Google Maps and Google Earth. [Read more]

Volvo's concept Roam Delivery service brings your groceries right to the trunk of your car[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:00:00 GMT ]If you thought home delivery was the ultimate in convenience, you need to see this. [Read more]

Libon to IM friends for free, even if they don't have its app[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:30:00 GMT ]The new service, from Orange's Libon app, lets you receive messages from Libon users and reply via HTML5 in your phone's browser. [Read more]

Kazam Thunder 2 brings lightning-fast 4G LTE[ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 11:35:03 GMT ]British mobile maker Kazam has conjured sequels to its first phones, adding 4G to its top-end Thunder. [Read more]

Teen prints 3-D hand for young boy[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:17:06 EST ]9-year-old Matthew Shields was without a complete right hand until a family friend made one for him with a 3-D printer.

Cracking down on 'Flappy' clones[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 09:19:04 EST ]Your app store may be getting a lot less flappy.

80,000 playing Pokemon game at once[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 09:18:48 EST ]How many people can play the same video game? Not in the same video game, mind you, but play the exact same game at once?

Google: How not to be a 'Glasshole'[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:57:41 EST ]Google has heard all the concerns about Glass, its digital headset expected to hit the market by the end of the year.

Google: How not to be a 'Glasshole'[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 12:03:10 EST ]Google has heard all the concerns about Glass, its digital headset expected to hit the market by the end of the year.

Target Data Breach Cost for Banks Tops $200M[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:32:16 GMT ]Financial institutions' bill for Target's massive data breach keeps rising.Costs related to the holiday data theft have now exceeded $200 million for financial institutions, according to data collected by the Consumer Bankers Association and the Credit Union National Association.

Space or Bust: The Science of Kate Upton's Zero-G Lift[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:59:29 GMT ]Too much time in zero gravity is murder on bone density, but it can do amazing things for a gal's other ... um ... assets, as evidenced by Kate Upton's zero-gravity photo shoot for Sports Illustrated's 2014 swimsuit edition.

Google Warns Glass Users: Don't be 'creepy or rude'[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:04:01 GMT ]Google is officially putting the users of its Glass headset on notice with a set of do's and don'ts — not least among which is an unambiguous warning not to be "creepy or rude (aka, a "Gla**hole).

No Secret: Edward Snowden Gets Own Action Figure[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:25:37 GMT ]Want to join in the battle against NSA surveillance? Now you can do so from the comfort of your own home with the new Edward Snowden action figure.ThatsMyFace.com, a Beaverton, Ore.

SkyDrive Becomes OneDrive Today, Gains New Video, Photo Features[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:13:53 GMT ]Microsoft's SkyDrive becomes OneDrive today, but it's not just a change in name — some new features will be making their debut as well. For most, however, the switch should be fairly unnoticeable.

Warrants in Kim Dotcom raid legal, New Zealand court rules[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 04:45:36 GMT ]Appeals court overturns earlier ruling that the warrants used in the raid on the MegaUpload founder's mansion, dealing a blow to his effort to avoid extradition. [Read more]

Is pCell the Holy Grail of wireless networking?[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 05:04:19 GMT ]Steve Perlman believes his company's pCell technology will revolutionize the wireless industry, eliminating congestion, dead zones, and unreliable connections. [Read more]

Apple's iPhone 5S boosts fourth-quarter sales in China[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 05:33:56 GMT ]New data shows the company's market share rose to 7 percent -- and that's even before the China Mobile deal. [Read more]

OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box: Which cloud storage service is right for you?[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:01:00 GMT ]If you're ready to take the plunge into storing your files, photos, and more in the cloud, but need help deciding which service is right for your needs and wallet, we've got you covered. [Read more]

Microsoft's OneDrive to take on Google Drive and Dropbox[ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:01:00 GMT ]The rebranded consumer cloud play enjoys a corporate pedigree that is one of the advantages that come with a nearly-four-decades-old company. [Read more]

A selfie fail of Olympic proportions![ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:06:04 EST ]You can't unsee this Olympic eyeball selfie. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the eye-opening visual that's gone viral.

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means to you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:55 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

Teen prints 3-D hand for young boy[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:17:06 EST ]9-year-old Matthew Shields was without a complete right hand until a family friend made one for him with a 3-D printer.

Woman jailed for not returning 2005 video rental[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:55:03 EST ]Kayla Michelle Finley may be wishing that services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime had been around a little earlier.

Bitcoin ATMs coming to the U.S.[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:40:46 EST ]Bitcoin, the emerging if still somewhat mysterious digital currency, may be coming soon to a high-tech ATM near you.

Broadway Bots: Robots Take Lead Roles in Drama, Standup[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:58:46 GMT ]Six days a week, hundreds of people gather at Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant to watch women wearing bikinis do mock battle with hardwired combatants in the shape of dinosaurs, giant pandas, and transformers.

Dogecoin Founder Disses Bitcoin, Says He Turned Down $500,000[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:51:54 GMT ]Much dogecoin. So controversy. Wow.Or, in non-Internet English, the founder of dogecoin ruffled some feathers last week with his comments about virtual currencies.

Silk Road Pledges to Pay Back Users After $2.6 Million Bitcoin Hack[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:29:33 GMT ]Silk Road 2.0, the reincarnated Internet black market for drugs and other illicit goods, is promising to pay back customers and vendors who were victimized by a hack that drained the site of millions of dollars in bitcoins.

Las Vegas Sands Casino Websites Restored a Week After Hacking[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:39:34 GMT ]Casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. has restored its websites a week after they were hacked.The Las Vegas-based company pulled down its sites Feb. 13 after hackers defaced them with images condemning comments CEO Sheldon Adelson had made about using nuclear weapons on Iran.

British Teen 'Sherlock' Lookalike Instigates Instagram Riot in China[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:55:47 GMT ]A 16-year-old kid passes himself off as a Benedict Cumberbatch lookalike, then gets annoyed after his Instagram page attracts legions of adoring followers in China. The game is on!

More signs that Apple A8 chip production is approaching[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:25:10 GMT ]Apple may be gearing up for A8 processor production if its relationship with TSMC pans out. [Read more]

Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 leak hints at thinner profile, KitKat[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:00:21 GMT ]The 10.1-inch slate is getting even thinner and a stronger 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, according to specs leaked by @evleaks. [Read more]

Google said to open 200-worker office in San Francisco[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 02:15:53 GMT ]Creating office space for engineers from all of its recent acquisitions, the Web giant is said to be leasing a 35,000-square-foot building in the city's Mission neighborhood. [Read more]

Samsung's Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor 'confirmed'[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:53:27 GMT ]A report citing inside sources says the upcoming smartphone will come equipped with fingerprint reading technology within the device's home button. [Read more]

Mobile group: expect 250 million machine-to-machine network links in 2014[ Tue, 18 Feb 2014 07:50:20 GMT ]The GSMA has spent years steering mobile-phone technology. Now it expects a big new business in hooking other types of devices to the network, an idea called the Internet of things. [Read more]

Online game turns deadly[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 11:57:29 EST ]An online game of "drink and dare" called "Neknominate" is fueling a deadly, worldwide craze. CNN's Isa Soares reports.

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means to you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:55 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

Teen prints 3-D hand for young boy[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:17:06 EST ]9-year-old Matthew Shields was without a complete right hand until a family friend made one for him with a 3-D printer.

Woman jailed for not returning 2005 video rental[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:36:03 EST ]Kayla Michelle Finley may be wishing that services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime had been around a little earlier.

Apple, Google crack down on 'Flappy Bird' clones[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:24:05 EST ]Your app store may be getting a lot less flappy.

Martha Stewart Talks 'Drunk' Tweets, Chargers and Retirement[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:02:23 GMT ]Homemaking revolutionary Martha Stewart wanted to make one thing crystal clear: She’s stone-cold sober when she tweets.

U.S. Speed Skaters Drop High-Tech Suits After Olympic Struggles[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:28:30 GMT ]Is a new high-tech skinsuit to blame for the U.S. team's miserable performance in the first week of the Winter Olympics?

Facebook Data Reveals Olympics Buzz Worldwide[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 09:51:43 GMT ]The data scientists at Facebook have crunched the numbers and figured out who is talking about the Sochi Winter Olympics worldwide -- and what they're talking about. The results offer great insight into the top mentions by sport, by country.Some top-level insights:Europeans love the biathlon.

Crowdfunding Website Kickstarter Says it Was Hacked[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:25:39 GMT ]Company CEO says no credit card data was compromised, but intruders got passwords, email addresses and more.

Accidental #SochiSelfie Officially Goes Viral[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 08:30:11 GMT ]A woman attempting to take a picture with her point-and-shoot camera at Thursday's Russia--Slovenia men's hockey game in Sochi has become one of the viral hits of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Is wearing Google Glass to propose insane? Watch this and decide[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 19:43:00 GMT ]To celebrate Valentine's weekend, Google releases a video of Explorers proposing to their loved ones. It's very something, but very what? [Read more]

Apple's M&A chief reportedly met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 19:50:07 GMT ]The electric carmaker's chief executive met with Adrian Perica and "probably" Apple CEO Tim Cook last spring, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report. [Read more]

Should all bars have breathalyzer machines?[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 22:00:00 GMT ]A Utah congressman is proposing that more of the state's bars should have breathalyzer machines, so that people can check whether they're safe to drive home. [Read more]

'iPad Pro' iffy, Microsoft Office on iPad 'alive' in 2014: Reports[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:00:00 GMT ]Coming soon -- or not so soon -- to an iPad near you: Reports weigh in on iPad 'Pro' and Microsoft Office coming to the popular tablet. [Read more]

Amp up TV time with these second-screen Android, iOS apps[ Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:00:00 GMT ]These apps make use of your smartphones and tablets by doling out details about your favorite shows. [Read more]

How termite-inspired robots could build for us[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:06:11 EST ]Robots that behave like termites could be useful for construction projects that would be too dangerous for humans.

Facebook adds new gender options[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:14:29 EST ]You don't have to be strictly a man or a woman on Facebook anymore.

Apps help avoid travel nightmares[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:07:56 EST ]CNN's Brett Larson shows off some apps that can help you when you're facing an emergency weather situation.

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means to you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:55 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means for you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:24 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

Martha Stewart Talks 'Drunk' Tweets, Chargers and Retirement[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:02:23 GMT ]Homemaking revolutionary Martha Stewart wanted to make one thing crystal clear: She’s stone-cold sober when she tweets.

U.S. Speed Skaters Drop High-Tech Suits After Olympic Struggles[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:28:30 GMT ]Is a new high-tech skinsuit to blame for the U.S. team's miserable performance in the first week of the Winter Olympics?

Facebook Data Reveals Olympics Buzz Worldwide[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 09:51:43 GMT ]The data scientists at Facebook have crunched the numbers and figured out who is talking about the Sochi Winter Olympics worldwide -- and what they're talking about. The results offer great insight into the top mentions by sport, by country.Some top-level insights:Europeans love the biathlon.

Crowdfunding Website Kickstarter Says it Was Hacked[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 23:25:39 GMT ]Company CEO says no credit card data was compromised, but intruders got passwords, email addresses and more.

Accidental #SochiSelfie Officially Goes Viral[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 08:30:11 GMT ]A woman attempting to take a picture with her point-and-shoot camera at Thursday's Russia--Slovenia men's hockey game in Sochi has become one of the viral hits of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

How tech's culture war feeds the art of the outrageous[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 20:51:16 GMT ]If the clash between Silicon Valley and the nontech community is indeed "class warfare," as some have suggested, then there's an arms race for shock value. [Read more]

Thief allegedly rips tablet from 2-year-old's hands[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:21:02 GMT ]A car is stopped by two men in San Francisco. One man confronts the driver. The other allegedly reaches into the back seat and steals a tablet from a toddler who's playing with it. [Read more]

Kickstarter hacked, user data stolen[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 21:54:45 GMT ]The crowd-funding site says hackers broke into its systems and made off with data. Apparently credit card numbers escaped the attack. [Read more]

Pics.io Edit aims for better online photo editing[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 08:39:31 GMT ]Top Tech Photo has released a "baseline" version of a photo-editing tool that uses Web-standard technologies. [Read more]

Smartphone charging: Toward a faster fill-er-up[ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Big batteries help keep our phablets going, but filling them can mean a long wait at the electron pump. New standards promise to top our mobile devices off faster than ever. [Read more]

How termite-inspired robots could build for us[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:06:11 EST ]Robots that behave like termites could be useful for construction projects that would be too dangerous for humans.

Facebook adds new gender options[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:14:29 EST ]You don't have to be strictly a man or a woman on Facebook anymore.

Apps help avoid travel nightmares[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:07:56 EST ]CNN's Brett Larson shows off some apps that can help you when you're facing an emergency weather situation.

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means to you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:55 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means for you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:24 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

Fine Ride: World's First 3-D Printed Bike Frame Weighs Just 3 Pounds[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:19:25 GMT ]It's a first: a bike frame created entirely via 3-D printing. Empire's prototype, on display at the London Bike Show, is solid (or rather hollow) titanium, and weighs just 1,400 grams — around 3 pounds.

Google Glass Gives Front-Row Seats to Valentine's Day Proposals[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 21:24:57 GMT ]No sweetheart this Valentine’s Day? That’s OK, the Internet — specifically, Google — is spreading the love.

Martha Stewart Talks 'Drunk' Tweets, Chargers and Retirement[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:02:23 GMT ]Homemaking revolutionary Martha Stewart wanted to make one thing crystal clear: She’s stone-cold sober when she tweets.

U.S. Speed Skaters Drop High-Tech Suits After Olympic Struggles[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:28:30 GMT ]Is a new high-tech skinsuit to blame for the U.S. team's miserable performance in the first week of the Winter Olympics?

Facebook Data Reveals Olympics Buzz Worldwide[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 09:51:43 GMT ]The data scientists at Facebook have crunched the numbers and figured out who is talking about the Sochi Winter Olympics worldwide -- and what they're talking about. The results offer great insight into the top mentions by sport, by country.Some top-level insights:Europeans love the biathlon.

Earth revolves around the sun? 1 in 4 Americans say nope[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:35:44 GMT ]A National Science Foundation survey offers a sobering reflection of knowledge in today's all-knowing world. Many people really do believe the sun circles the Earth. And more than half don't know that humans evolved from animals. [Read more]

Pizza made to survive 3 years, 50-foot drops[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:57:27 GMT ]Next year, soldiers in the field could enjoy pizzas in a pouch that last much longer than that pie you stuffed under the couch last weekend. [Read more]

How does Verizon's 'More Everything' stack up to competitors' offers?[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon takes a deep dive into the price tweaks to Verizon's "More Everything" plan to see how it compares with plans from the US' other major wireless operators. [Read more]

Uncle Sam must intercede in Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]If the US government allows this acquisition to go through, it has to make the deal conditional on a spin-off of the content business. [Read more]

Be one with Flappy Bird: The science of 'flow' in game design[ Sat, 15 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]A core reason why recent hits like Flappy Bird and Threes found success -- and are massively addictive -- lies in the way they put us in a unique zen-like state known as flow. [Read more]

How termite-inspired robots could build for us[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:06:11 EST ]Robots that behave like termites could be useful for construction projects that would be too dangerous for humans.

Facebook adds new gender options[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:14:29 EST ]You don't have to be strictly a man or a woman on Facebook anymore.

Apps help avoid travel nightmares[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:07:56 EST ]CNN's Brett Larson shows off some apps that can help you when you're facing an emergency weather situation.

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means to you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:55 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

What Comcast-Time Warner Cable means for you[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:42:24 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

Ask Him Anything: Bill Gates Loves Chores, Doesn't Play Video Games[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:50:21 GMT ]You might know that Bill Gates is a computer genius, but did you know that he loves doing the dishes? That he considered a career in law?

Google Limits Chrome to Extensions From Official Web Store[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:33:39 GMT ]In an effort to curb malware and other misleading software being installed in its Chrome browser, Google will soon limit extension installs to those found in the official Chrome Web Store. Don't worry, though — if you're willing to take the risk, you can still install anything you want.

10,000 Racial Slurs Used on Twitter Each Day, Says Study[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:15:48 GMT ]It’s no surprise that people say racist things on Twitter, especially with so many high-profile cases involving celebrities and famous athletes. But just how many tweets a day contain something racially insensitive?About 10,000, according to U.K.-based think tank Demos.

Relaunched Silk Road Loses Millions in Bitcoin Theft[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:04:14 GMT ]Just months after a high-profile takedown and prompt resurrection, the Internet's most famous black market, Silk Road, has suffered a theft of bitcoins worth millions.

Magical History Tour: Sifting Through 50 Years of Beatles Studies[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 01:51:32 GMT ]Fifty years ago, the world was in the throes of Beatlemania, when all eyes were on the charming young British rock 'n' roll band. But it wasn't just teenage girls: Sociologists and musical minds alike have been analyzing the Beatles and their music for decades.

Tom Perkins addresses his thorny '1 percent' comment[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 06:50:51 GMT ]The outspoken venture capitalist elaborates on his controversial remarks about the rich and Nazi Germany during an interview in San Francisco. [Read more]

Crave giveaway: Waterproof iDevice cases from LifeProof, Incipio[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]Keep your mobile gadgets safe from the elements with this selection of cases that don't mind dancing in the rain or snow. [Read more]

Rakuten snaps up messaging app maker Viber for $900M[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:00:16 GMT ]Japanese e-commerce giant says the maker of popular voice and messaging apps company "perfectly compliments" its digital strategy. [Read more]

Google doodle for Valentine's tells real, beautiful love stories[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:10:19 GMT ]Google's Valentine's doodle features candy hearts. When you click on each one, you can listen to a love story from very real people indeed from "This American Life." [Read more]

Lovey-dovey detection algorithm puts hearts on Google+ photos[ Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:26:32 GMT ]Giving a Valentine's Day perk to its social network service, Google adds animated hearts to photos that show hugging and kissing. [Read more]

Lost pup? There's an app for that[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:39:41 EST ]New app being shown at the Westminster Dog Show helps find lost pooches, as Samuel Burke explains.

How termite-inspired robots could build for us[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:06:11 EST ]Robots that behave like termites could be useful for construction projects that would be too dangerous for humans.

Facebook adds new gender options[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:14:29 EST ]You don't have to be strictly a man or a woman on Facebook anymore.

What a Comcast-Time Warner deal means for you[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:22:37 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

What a Comcast-Time Warner deal means for you[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:22:37 EST ]When the biggest cable company in the United States buys the second-biggest cable company in the United States, what does that mean for you?

Pig Caught Sniffing Skydiving GoPro Camera[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 21:42:37 GMT ]Another day, another GoPro camera getting the third-degree from an animal, this time from a pig inspecting one that apparently fell from an airplane into its pen.

White House Unveils Plan To Cut Hacking Risk, But Will It Work?[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:52:36 GMT ]Critics say the White House's voluntary plan for a “cybersecurity framework” released Wednesday is toothless without incentives for firms to comply with the blueprint for dealing with potential attacks.

Why It's a Terrible Idea to Point Lasers at Airplanes[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 23:19:40 GMT ]The FBI wants you to turn in people who engage in “lasing,” which is apparently what some people call pointing a laser at an airplane.It’s offering a healthy reward: $10,000. Those convicted of this federal crime face up to 20 years in jail.

Exclusive: NSA Worker Quits After Inadvertently Aiding Snowden[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 03:31:51 GMT ]A civilian NSA employee recently resigned after being stripped of his security clearance for allowing former agency contractor Edward Snowden to use his personal log-in credentials to access classified information, according to an agency memo obtained by NBC News.

Exclusive: Snowden Swiped Password From NSA Coworker[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 03:47:52 GMT ]A civilian NSA employee recently resigned after being stripped of his security clearance for allowing former agency contractor Edward Snowden to use his personal log-in credentials to access classified information, according to an agency memo obtained by NBC News.

Snowden stole coworker's password, NSA memo alleges[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 06:30:03 GMT ]Coworker, who resigned after being stripped of his security clearance, input his password into Snowden's computer "at Snowden's request," according to a memo obtained by NBC News. [Read more]

Real or not, 'iPhone 6' photos are everywhere[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 06:35:01 GMT ]It may not be the real iPhone 6 but the photos are being posted just about everywhere. [Read more]

LG touts G Pro 2: Knock Code unlocking, 4K video, better sound[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:57:28 GMT ]Ahead of Mobile World Congress, the Korean electronics company announces details for new high-end KitKat phone with a 5.9-inch screen. [Read more]

Coming to Netflix, 'Star Wars' is, via unseen 'Clone Wars' shows[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:00:00 GMT ]The streaming-video service, which has long lacked the famed intergalatic franchise, will premiere 13 unaired episodes of Cartoon Network's "The Clone Wars" animated series. [Read more]

Comcast, Time Warner confirms $45.2 billion merger[ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:32:51 GMT ]Their combination would join the No. 1 and No. 2 cable company in the US to create a pay-television behemoth, but backlash by consumer advocates has already highlighted possible anti-trust roadblocks. [Read more]

16 Twitter bios we love[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:15:47 EST ]If you're a "zombie aficionado," a "Web marketing guru" or a "social media evangelist," you may be doing Twitter wrong.

Lost pup? There's an app for that[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:25:38 EST ]New app being shown at the Westminster Dog Show helps find lost pooches, as Samuel Burke explains.

Your Twitter page may change [ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 13:05:47 EST ]Twitter is testing a major profile redesign that's very reminiscent of Facebook and Google+.

What Netflix can learn from good ol' TV[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 13:05:08 EST ]"Smart" TVs have failed because they've always assumed more is better. Instead of evolving the television experience, TV makers have simply added to it, heaping more streams, more services, and more content onto our sets without rethinking the interfaces for accessing them.

What Netflix can learn from regular old TV[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:38:51 EST ]"Smart" TVs have failed because they've always assumed more is better. Instead of evolving the television experience, TV makers have simply added to it, heaping more streams, more services, and more content onto our sets without rethinking the interfaces for accessing them.

How People Are 'Juicing' Their Online Dating Profiles[ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:50:52 GMT ]Want to make a good first impression in the world of online dating? It could cost you.Way back when the Greatest Generation were courting, a good first impression meant attaining a base level of hygiene and human decency.

'The Day We Fight Back': Top Tech Firms Urge Changes to U.S. Spying[ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:50:13 GMT ]WASHINGTON — A coalition of the nation's leading technology firms joined an international protest Tuesday against the U.S. government's spying programs, urging more limits on collections of Americans' electronic data and greater oversight and transparency about the secret operations.

New Look for Twitter? Redesign Puts Pics Front and Off-Center[ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:54:21 GMT ]A major redesign of your Twitter profile may be underway, though the new look has only hit a few profiles so far. With a thin picture up top and content stacked under a bar of stats, it's a bit like a cross between Facebook's Timelines and the Google+ stream.

Ask Him Anything: Bill Gates Loves Chores, Doesn't Play Video Games[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:05:24 GMT ]http://www.today.com/tech/ask-him-anything-bill-gates-loves-chores-does-not-play-2D12093105

'Iron Man' Suit Prototype Ready For Military Testing This Summer[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:31:23 GMT ]The military's dreams of "Iron Man"-style exoskeletons should be one step closer come June, when early versions of such a system are slated to be assembled for testing. Three prototype suits will be put through the paces — though the real thing won't be ready for years.

NSA protest stirs up memories of AT&T spying scandal[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:03:16 GMT ]An AT&T whistleblower, who leaked documents in 2006 that showed the company opened up its systems to the National Security Agency, took center stage at a "The Day We Fight Back" protest in San Francisco. [Read more]

Apple Mac Pro ship date pushed back to April[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:04:53 GMT ]Users won't be able to get their hands on the company's new high-end "Made In USA" computer for a couple more months. [Read more]

iPhone 6 speculation goes bezel-less[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 06:23:37 GMT ]Apple is testing an iPhone 6 with a bezel-free design, the latest in a long line of rumors about an iPhone that puts more features behind the glass. [Read more]

TV news broadcast on student's app reveals porn bookmark[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 07:09:30 GMT ]A Chicago student is demonstrating an app that helps you expunge your juvenile record. The eagle-eyed spot an interesting item on the phone screen. [Read more]

Steve Jobs time capsule dug up after 30 years: Exclusive video[ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]"Diggers" found the time capsule containing Jobs' mouse that International Design Conference organizers buried, and lost, in Aspen, Colo., in 1983. CNET has exclusive video from the excavation. [Read more]

A speaker so loud it will kill you[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:51:04 EST ]Sound waves from the ESA's Large European Acoustic Facility reach levels so high, they could shake your brain loose.

Developer yanks hit game 'Flappy Bird'[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:32:12 EST ]"Flappy Bird" has flown the coop.

Survey: Online trolls are 'sadists'[ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:48:26 EST ]If you've ever complained that the trolls junking up online comment sections are a bunch of sadistic psychopaths, you might be onto something.

16 Twitter bios we love[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:15:47 EST ]If you're a "zombie aficionado," a "Web marketing guru" or a "social media evangelist," you may be doing Twitter wrong.

Researchers: Online trolls are 'sadists'[ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:45:55 EST ]If you've ever complained that the trolls junking up online comment sections are a bunch of sadistic psychopaths, you might be onto something.

Fish Out of Water: Camera Setup Lets Goldfish Drive RC Car[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:39:58 GMT ]At last, Goldie can have the freedom it deserves: This mobile fish tank can be driven around the room, guided by the fish inside. Why, you ask? Why not?"Fish on Wheels" was developed by Dutch inventors at Studio Diip "in an attempt to liberate fish all over the world.

Fish Out of Water: Camera Setup Lets Goldfish Drive RC Tank[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:45:35 GMT ]At last, Goldie can have the freedom it deserves: This mobile fish tank can be driven around the room, guided by the fish inside. Why, you ask? Why not?"Fish on Wheels" was developed by Dutch inventors at Studio Diip "in an attempt to liberate fish all over the world.

Oh Snap: Snapchat Fixes Flaw That Let Attackers Shut Down Phones[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 21:56:30 GMT ]Snapchat believes it has fixed a security flaw that made it possible for attackers to use the app to overload users' iPhones, and potentially make the devices freeze up.

Air Mail: UAE to Deliver Government Packages by Drone[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 23:06:24 GMT ]DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates says it plans to use unmanned aerial drones to deliver official documents and packages to its citizens as part of efforts to upgrade government services.

Updated PlayStation Vita Comes to U.S. This Spring[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 23:49:00 GMT ]Sony has announced that the updated version of its powerful but not exactly top-selling Vita handheld game console will be coming to the U.S. this spring. It arrived in Japan late last year, but has yet to come to American shores.

Military starts testing smart rifles for battlefield use[ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 01:39:18 GMT ]The US Army buys a handful of computer systems that can turn lesser-trained soldiers into premier snipers. [Read more]

New PlayStation Vita coming to US with Borderlands 2 bundle[ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 03:02:39 GMT ]A refresh of Sony's most compact gaming console will hit North America this spring with more battery life, a new LCD screen, and an 8GB memory card for $199. [Read more]

Drone deliveries get off the ground in Dubai[ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 04:38:36 GMT ]The United Arab Emirates plans to deliver official documents via 18-inch, four-propeller, unmanned aerial drones that come equipped with fingerprint and eye-recognition security systems. [Read more]

New Mediatek chip promises feature-packed phones for less[ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 06:00:00 GMT ]Though designed for mid-range handsets, the Mediatek MT6595 flaunts eight CPU cores, 4G LTE, plus many more mobile bells and whistles. [Read more]

Google's doodle sends message of support [ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:11:38 EST ]Google has made a bold statement against discrimination on its home page.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe actively banks on corners[ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:00:00 GMT ]Mercedes-Benz follows up its excellent 2014 S-Class sedan with a new coupe version, employing not only an extraordinarily beautiful design but getting new ride technology as well. [Read more]

A speaker so loud it will kill you[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:51:04 EST ]Sound waves from the ESA's Large European Acoustic Facility reach levels so high, they could shake your brain loose.

Developer yanks hit game 'Flappy Bird'[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:32:12 EST ]"Flappy Bird" has flown the coop.

16 Twitter bios we love[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:15:47 EST ]If you're a "zombie aficionado," a "Web marketing guru" or a "social media evangelist," you may be doing Twitter wrong.

The art of the clever Twitter bio[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:15:07 EST ]If you're a "zombie aficionado," a "Web marketing guru" or a "social media evangelist," you may be doing Twitter wrong.

Google Glass for NYPD? It's 'Being Assessed'[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:47:23 GMT ]Will your next encounter with a police officer in New York City be captured by an official department-issue Google Glass headset? It's a possibility: The NYPD has a couple units and is giving them a thorough evaluation.The news was first reported at VentureBeat earlier this week.

Meet the Mega Cops: High-Tech Crime Gear Transforms Police Work[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 10:38:11 GMT ]

How to Solve Tech's Diversity Problem? Start With Schools[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 14:54:24 GMT ]Tamara Battle had always been interested in math and science, and was good at it, too. So when she entered Borough of Manhattan Community College in 1992, she tested well enough to be placed into calculus-based physics.

Science Could Help U.S. Win Olympic Gold[ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 01:10:13 GMT ]

Too Popular: 'Flappy Bird' Creator Removes App from Stores[ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:11:58 GMT ]Will success spoil Flappy Bird?Yes, apparently.The creator of "Flappy Bird" — a free smartphone game that quickly soared to number one on both Apple and Android's app stores — removed the game from available downloads at noon on Sunday.

Find your favorite spots on this detailed map of the Internet[ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:00:00 GMT ]Whether you'd prefer to sail the Gulf of Google or undertake an expedition to the Land of Forgotten Websites, this cartographic creation will draw you in. [Read more]

Place your bets: An Apple tablet, laptop -- or both?[ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 22:00:00 GMT ]Does Apple have designs on a 2-in-1 device, or is it thinking about something more conventional? The odds may favor the former, but it's long odds right now. [Read more]

AOL's Armstrong reverses cuts to 401(k), apologizes for comment[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:13:24 GMT ]AOL CEO announces reversal of recent policy to reduce the number of times the company makes matching contributions to 401(k) plans. [Read more]

Proxy adviser backs Apple in stock buyback fight with Icahn[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 01:00:03 GMT ]Institutional Shareholder Services tells clients that the activist investor's buyback proposal is unnecessary in light of recent stock repurchases and dividend payouts. [Read more]

A dual Windows-Android machine: PC industry savior or non-starter?[ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Computers with two operating systems have been done before, but they've never really taken off. Don't count on this time being any different. [Read more]

Like? Facebook turns 10[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:13:43 EST ]As Facebook turns 10 years old, we look back on how the social network has changed how we communicate.

Your Facebook life in 62 seconds[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:12:34 EST ]If you're on Facebook, a new video about your life went live online Tuesday.

The maddening pull of 'Flappy Bird'[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:58:31 EST ]A tiny bird is frustrating game players in record numbers, again.

Headset beams video to your eyes[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:48:23 EST ]Forget about the big screen, the small screen and even the second screen.

Google's doodle sends message of support [ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:11:38 EST ]Google has made a bold statement against discrimination on its home page.

Smartphone Stolen? Calif. Bill Would Make 'Kill Switch' Mandatory[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:44:44 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — Legislation unveiled Friday in California would require smartphones and other mobile devices to have a "kill switch" to render them inoperable if lost or stolen — a move that could be the first of its kind in the country.State Sen.

Google Glass for NYPD? It's 'Being Assessed'[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:47:23 GMT ]Will your next encounter with a police officer in New York City be captured by an official department-issue Google Glass headset? It's a possibility: The NYPD has a couple units and is giving them a thorough evaluation.The news was first reported at VentureBeat earlier this week.

Meet the Mega Cops: High-Tech Crime Gear Transforms Police Work[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 10:38:11 GMT ]

How to Solve Tech's Diversity Problem? Start With Schools[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 14:54:24 GMT ]Tamara Battle had always been interested in math and science, and was good at it, too. So when she entered Borough of Manhattan Community College in 1992, she tested well enough to be placed into calculus-based physics.

Science Could Help U.S. Win Olympic Gold[ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 01:10:13 GMT ]

Jaguar XJ Ultimate: For when an XJ isn't enough[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 21:00:00 GMT ]When a car company calls a car "ultimate," it probably means the car is the best it can possibly be. We spent a day with the Jaguar XJ Ultimate to see whether it truly is the best of the best. [Read more]

If there's one Sochi video that deserves to go viral, it's this one[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 21:13:43 GMT ]Watching the Russian Interior Ministry Police Choir sing Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" at the opening ceremony is an exalted experience. Sadly, NBC and music rights holders are steadily removing copies from YouTube. [Read more]

'Flappy Bird' to be grounded by its creator?[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 21:40:55 GMT ]Dong Nguyen, creator of the app that's been making $50,000 a day in ad revenue (and that some have called the worst smartphone game ever), tweets that he's pulling the game. [Read more]

Yahoo teams with Yelp on local search, says report[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 22:40:12 GMT ]Yahoo's search results will feature Yelp listings and reviews "in the coming weeks," The Wall Street Journal reports, citing an inside source. [Read more]

Snowden nicked NSA docs with common tool, raising more concern about agency -- report[ Sun, 09 Feb 2014 00:10:45 GMT ]Edward Snowden used a common web crawler program to scrape the NSA's systems and grab secret documents, unnamed officials tell The New York Times. [Read more]

Like? Facebook turns 10[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:13:43 EST ]As Facebook turns 10 years old, we look back on how the social network has changed how we communicate.

Your Facebook life in 62 seconds[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:12:34 EST ]If you're on Facebook, a new video about your life went live online Tuesday.

The maddening pull of 'Flappy Bird'[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:58:31 EST ]A tiny bird is frustrating game players in record numbers, again.

Headset beams video to your eyes[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:48:23 EST ]Forget about the big screen, the small screen and even the second screen.

Google's doodle sends message of support [ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:11:38 EST ]Google has made a bold statement against discrimination on its home page.

Hate Your 'Look Back' on Facebook? Now You Can Change It[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:52:59 GMT ]Everybody is sharing those "Look Back" videos on Facebook. The virtual trip down memory lane, complete with dramatic background music, can be a touching way to reminisce about your most "liked" photos and status updates.Unless, of course, those photos are totally embarrassing.

Friendless DARPA Robot Tweets Master a Happy Birthday[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:45:40 GMT ]%3Cblockquote%20class=%22twitter-tweet%22%20lang=%22en%22%3E%3Cp%3EHappy%20Birthday%20DARPA!%2056%20and%20innovation%20never%20looked%20so%20good%20%3Ca%20href=%22http://t.co/sn6fgs2ysi%22%3Epic.twitter.com/sn6fgs2ysi%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E—%20DARPA%20(@DARPA)%20%3Ca%20href=%22https://twitter.

Smartphone Stolen? Calif. Bill Would Make 'Kill Switch' Mandatory[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:44:44 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — Legislation unveiled Friday in California would require smartphones and other mobile devices to have a "kill switch" to render them inoperable if lost or stolen — a move that could be the first of its kind in the country.State Sen.

Google Glass for NYPD? It's 'Being Assessed'[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 01:47:23 GMT ]Will your next encounter with a police officer in New York City be captured by an official department-issue Google Glass headset? It's a possibility: The NYPD has a couple units and is giving them a thorough evaluation.The news was first reported at VentureBeat earlier this week.

Meet the Mega Cops: High-Tech Crime Gear Transforms Police Work[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 10:38:11 GMT ]

10 must-see videos of the week[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:04:38 GMT ]The Roku 3 and Apple TV duke it out, our high-end Valentine's Day gift picks, and snowmaking tech revealed. [Read more]

'House' episode helps doctor diagnose rare cobalt poisoning[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:09:12 GMT ]Yes, sometimes doctors use TV shows and Google in addition to textbooks and experience to sort out what's going on with their patients. [Read more]

Firefox's new interface is almost here[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:50:33 GMT ]Mozilla gears up for the biggest overhaul to Firefox in more than three years as it prepares Australis for all. [Read more]

CEO: Rdio's problem? Not enough people use Rdio (Q&A)[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Rdio may be small, but new Chief Executive Anthony Bay tells CNET he's already planning for when it's big in his first interview since taking over as head of the streaming music service. [Read more]

Missed connections: Limbo in high tech's culture clash[ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]The term "Google bus" has come to symbolize very real tensions between tech companies and the communities they call home. Here's a look below the surface. [Read more]

Like? Facebook turns 10[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:13:43 EST ]As Facebook turns 10 years old, we look back on how the social network has changed how we communicate.

Your Facebook life in 62 seconds[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:12:34 EST ]If you're on Facebook, a new video about your life went live online Tuesday.

The maddening pull of 'Flappy Bird'[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:58:31 EST ]A tiny bird is frustrating game players in record numbers, again.

Headset beams video to your eyes[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:48:23 EST ]Forget about the big screen, the small screen and even the second screen.

Google's doodle sends message of support [ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:11:38 EST ]Google has made a bold statement against discrimination on its home page.

Syrian Hackers Mess with Facebook's Domain. Nothing Happens.[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 22:20:15 GMT ]http://recode.net/2014/02/05/syrian-hackers-mess-with-facebooks-domain-nothing-happens/

Music to Your Ears: New Gadget Turns Dumb Speakers 'Smart'[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 23:14:00 GMT ]Beep, a new gadget that turns any speaker into a "smart" device, wants to make it a lot easier for users to stream music.

Hotels Manager Knew of Breach for Two Weeks[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 23:35:23 GMT ]White Lodging Services, the company that manages hotels in eight states victimized by a customer data breach, said in a statement Thursday that it first learned of the nine-month malware attack on Jan. 16, more than two weeks before the news was made public.

Facebook Grants Father's Wish to See Dead Son's Video[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:01:32 GMT ]Facebook has granted a Missouri father's tearful request to unlock his dead son's social media page and give him access to a video compilation of photos and posts he had been unable to view.

Google Protests Russian Anti-Gay Law With Rainbow Homepage[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:28:24 GMT ]Google has made clear its stance on the Russian anti-gay law marring the Sochi Olympic Games by giving its search page a rainbow makeover — and a link to the part of the Olympic charter that bans "discrimination of any kind.

Sochi hack report 'fraudulent,' security researcher charges[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 05:50:15 GMT ]NBC News report that attendees at the Winter Olympics were being hacked immediately is "wrong in every respect," Errata Security's Robert Graham says. [Read more]

Google said to invest $750M in Lenovo as part of Motorola deal[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 06:42:33 GMT ]Web giant buys 5.94 percent stake in Lenovo as part of its $2.91 billion to unload its Motorola unit. [Read more]

Is Sony disowning Microsoft and Windows? Not quite, says CEO[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 06:48:24 GMT ]Sony is leaving open the possibility of products using Microsoft's mobile operating system. [Read more]

Crave giveaway: London 'laptop purse' from Graceship[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]Graceship, maker of laptop bags for women, is offering a stylish computer case that could easily pass for a luxury purse. [Read more]

Can Samsung phone trade-in values ever match Apple's?[ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 08:00:00 GMT ]In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon asked the trade-in site Gazelle to offer some data about which smartphones retain their values best over time. [Read more]

Like? Facebook turns 10[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:13:43 EST ]As Facebook turns 10 years old, we look back on how the social network has changed how we communicate.

Your Facebook life in 62 seconds[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:12:34 EST ]If you're on Facebook, a new video about your life went live online Tuesday.

The maddening pull of 'Flappy Bird'[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:58:31 EST ]A tiny bird is frustrating game players in record numbers, again.

Headset beams video to your eyes[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:48:23 EST ]Forget about the big screen, the small screen and even the second screen.

Facebook answers grieving dad's emotional plea[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:07:47 EST ]It was a desperate plea from a tearful dad, tossed like a message in a bottle into the vast sea of the Internet.

New Bionic Hand Restores Sense of Touch[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 19:53:14 GMT ]A new bionic hand has for the first time helped a man feel the objects he is holding and tell how big they are and whether they’re hard or soft.

Twitter Beats Earnings Estimates, User Growth Weak[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 22:02:21 GMT ]Twitter reported quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street expectations Wednesday, but shares still slumped sharply in extended-hours trading on its anemic user growth during the final three months of 2013.

Byte Me: How Our Gadgets Track Our Every Move[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 22:39:49 GMT ]The sheer volume of data sucked out of us every minute is creating a digital duplicate of our lives that can be exploited by the nefarious. Follow an NBC News reporter through one day in his life to see how much and how often he unknowingly leaks data.Cell phones tell stores you are walking by.

North Korea's Own OS Goes From Copy of Windows to Copy of OS X[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 23:33:35 GMT ]Red Star OS, the official (and only state-approved) operating system of North Korea, has gotten a brand new look — or at least, a look that was brand new on Macs about 10 years ago. Red Star once imitated the look and feel of Windows, but has moved on to copying Apple's OS X.

Report: Target Hackers Slipped In Via Vent ... Maintenance Company[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 00:00:12 GMT ]The latest intelligence on the Target breach saga suggests that the hackers got in through the A/C vents... but not the way you think. Instead of creeping in through the vents themselves, they supposedly used a HVAC maintenance company's credentials to gain access to Target's internal networks.

Snowmaking with computers and an iPhone[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 03:00:00 GMT ]To prepare for the Sochi Winter Olympics, organizers have hundreds of snowmaking machines ready to go. It's the same type of equipment being used at Northstar California ski resort in Lake Tahoe, where CNET got a look at its automated snowmaking system. [Read more]

Amazon acquires game studio Double Helix Games[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 03:54:50 GMT ]Acquisition comes less than a week after a report that the Internet retailer was planning to launch a game console later this year. [Read more]

Sony agrees to sell PC business, revises forecast to loss[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 06:21:08 GMT ]Sony plans to sell it Vaio PC operations to an investment fund, cut 5,000 jobs, and revises full-year forecast from a profit to a loss of $1.1 billion. It will also spin off its TV business. [Read more]

Mozilla revamping Firefox OS's app launcher[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 07:18:01 GMT ]Firefox will still use EverythingMe's app discovery, but will marry it more closely to the browser at the heart of Mozilla's mobile OS. [Read more]

'New Kind of Science' falls short of its iPad e-book potential[ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:37:30 GMT ]New support for Retina graphics helps a lot, but Stephen Wolfram's magnum opus about math, computing, and physics could be so much more. [Read more]

Like? Facebook turns 10[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:13:43 EST ]As Facebook turns 10 years old, we look back on how the social network has changed how we communicate.

Bill Gates' impact on computing[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 17:07:47 EST ]To ask what impact Bill Gates has had on computing is, in a way, too small a question. For millions of people in the nearly four decades since he co-founded Microsoft, Gates has defined the entire field.

Your Facebook life in 62 seconds[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:34:45 EST ]If you're on Facebook, a new video about your life went live online Tuesday.

The maddening pull of 'Flappy Bird'[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:58:31 EST ]A tiny bird is frustrating game players in record numbers, again.

The maddening pull of 'Flappy Bird'[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:58:31 EST ]A tiny bird is frustrating game players in record numbers, again.

Crash! Dummies Risk 'Lives' to Save Yours[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 03:35:03 GMT ]According to research by WardsAuto, in 2010 the number of cars in operation around the globe grew to more than 1 billion for the very first time. That many cars means a lot of accidents.

Petition to Let Beer Drone Fly Needs 99,937 Signatures[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 03:35:03 GMT ]The Internet cheered when Minnesota-based brewing company Lakemaid Beer demo-ed a new way to deliver their seasonal special to thirsty customers fishing on a faraway frozen lake: by drone! But the FAA quickly shut down the plan.

Sold Out: Aereo Runs Out of Capacity in New York[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 03:35:04 GMT ]http://www.tomsguide.com/us/aereo-hits-nyc-capacity,news-18271.html

Four Bombs Rock Central Baghdad, Killing 13[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 10:02:48 GMT ]BAGHDAD -- Four bombs struck near Baghdad's heavily-fortified "Green Zone" and a busy square in the center of the capital on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people, security sources said.

Privo Gets $3.2m Grant to Tackle Collection of Kids' Data Online[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:13:03 GMT ]Collecting kids' data online is a sticky problem for Internet companies, which are required to obtain consent from parents first. One company is trying to make the process easier, thanks to a $3.

Alleged Silk Road creator indicted on 'kingpin' charges[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 02:41:51 GMT ]Ross Ulbricht, who allegedly went by "Dread Pirate Roberts" and operated the black market drug site, is charged with hacking, money laundering, narcotics trafficking, and operating a criminal enterprise. [Read more]

Microsoft taps Scott Guthrie to replace Nadella as cloud chief[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 03:07:46 GMT ]Leader of Windows Azure platform team to take over Cloud and Enterprise Group. [Read more]

As new Microsoft CEO makes entrance, Sony mulls PC exit[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 06:21:47 GMT ]Sony has been one of the top laptop players in the Windows market. But the Japanese company is now in talks to sell off the Vaio line. [Read more]

British spy unit reportedly hit Anonymous with DDoS attacks[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 06:30:26 GMT ]Unit of the U.K.'s communications intelligence agency used the cyberattack method against hacktivist groups, according to documents supplied to NBC news by Edward Snowden. [Read more]

Too much Facebook can make you unfaithful[ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 07:05:23 GMT ]A study suggests that the human candy store that is Facebook can be too much for those of weak flesh. [Read more]

Google may have to relocate mystery barge[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 10:07:27 EST ]Google might need a find new home for its giant floating showroom in San Francisco Bay.

"Likes", "Pokes" and more: Facebook at 10[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:39:20 EST ]As Facebook turns 10 years old, we look back on how the social network has changed how we communicate.

Windows, Xbox and more: Bill Gates' impact[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 18:09:54 EST ]To ask what impact Bill Gates has had on computing is, in a way, too small a question. For millions of people in the nearly four decades since he co-founded Microsoft, Gates has defined the entire field.

Your Facebook life in 62 seconds[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 12:34:45 EST ]If you're on Facebook, a new video about your life went live online Tuesday.

From Windows to the Xbox: Bill Gates' impact[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:44:05 EST ]To ask what impact Bill Gates has had on computing is, in a way, too small a question. For millions of people in the nearly four decades since he co-founded Microsoft, Gates has defined the entire field.

Batteries included: 4 ways Apple could power a smartwatch[ Mon, 03 Feb 2014 22:23:24 GMT ]An Apple smartwatch could be on its way, according to The New York Times, and it could feature a revolutionary new battery. Or not.Running out of juice is a pretty common complaint for smartphone users. Now imagine running some version of iOS on a watch that has to fit comfortably on your wrist.

Hotels investigating potential security breach[ Mon, 03 Feb 2014 22:28:56 GMT ]Customer information at more than a dozen hotels spread across the country may have been stolen in yet another data breach, according to a company that manages several hundred properties for large hotel chains.The breach was first reported by security researcher Brian Krebs.

Google must move 'mystery' barge[ Mon, 03 Feb 2014 23:17:51 GMT ]SAN FRANCISCO — Google must move its mystery barge from a construction site on an island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay because the permits are not in order, a California official said Monday.

White House announces its first Maker Faire [ Mon, 03 Feb 2014 23:17:53 GMT ]The White House is embracing technology, students and great photo-ops by holding its first Maker Faire. Maker Faire, which describes itself as "part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new," attracted 165,000 people to its two main events in San Mateo, Calif.

Top tech firms release new data on NSA spy requests[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:05:30 GMT ]Freed by a recent legal deal with government lawyers, major technology firms released new data Monday on how often they are ordered to turn over customer information for secret national security investigations — figures that show that the government collected data on thousands of Americans.

Can't get enough Radio Shack all of a sudden? Here's more[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 02:43:26 GMT ]After its triumph in making people consider that Radio Shack has finally emerged from the '80s during the Super Bowl, the company has released an array of videos featuring Cliff the mailman and Jason the serial killer, among others. [Read more]

Tumblr lets loose its first Transparency Report[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 03:03:13 GMT ]The blogging platform's first biannual report detailing government requests for user data shows it fulfilled 76 percent of the 462 requests it received. [Read more]

Target works on security-heavy credit cards, after breach[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 04:51:56 GMT ]The retailer accelerates its $100 million program to offer users chip-enabled "smart credit cards" that encrypt users' personal data and are said to be harder to hack. [Read more]

Microsoft gets mom to get nasty about Chromebooks[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 05:25:00 GMT ]Microsoft might want you to think it's a forward-thinking company. But it's acting toward Google as if it's a cheating ex-spouse [Read more]

Sprint to hook up 50K students with free wireless service[ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:00:00 GMT ]The program is part of the White House's ConnnectED initiative, which will provide access to low-income students. [Read more]

RIP, Colonel Meow [ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:46:43 EST ]Colonel Meow is dead. Long live Colonel Meow.

Beer-delivery drone grounded by FAA[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 19:21:41 EST ]Ice fishers in Minnesota are reeling from a recent FAA decision prohibiting beer delivery by drone.

Illegal? New way to cheat Netflix[ Mon, 03 Feb 2014 11:49:55 EST ]This web application opens up the internet for users from China to the United States.

9 ways Facebook changed how we talk[ Mon, 03 Feb 2014 10:18:39 EST ]"I'm gonna tag you in this hideous photo and then unfriend you if you don't stop oversharing and poking me."

9 ways Facebook changed how we talk[ Sun, 02 Feb 2014 07:11:24 EST ]"I'm gonna tag you in this hideous photo and then unfriend you if you don't stop oversharing and poking me."

Mayer aiming to bring back search tech to Yahoo[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 21:57:07 GMT ]

Ice-cold brew? Petition seeks to allow beer deliveries by drone[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 21:57:08 GMT ]The Internet cheered when Minnesota-based brewing company Lakemaid Beer demo-ed a new way to deliver their seasonal special to thirsty customers fishing on a faraway frozen lake: by drone! But the FAA quickly shut down the plan.

New footage of Baumgartner's supersonic jump will make your head spin[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 22:34:52 GMT ]It's been more than a year since Felix Baumgartner set a world record for longest freefall, breaking the sound barrier in his 23-mile descent, but that doesn't mean the jump has lost its thrill — and this newly released footage gives you a better (and more vertigo-inducing) view than ever.

Sold out: Aereo runs out of capacity in New York[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 22:45:46 GMT ]Aereo, the controversial online-TV service that's being sued by all the major broadcast networks, is so popular in New York that it has stopped adding customers."Thanks for your interest in Aereo!

'Grand Theft Auto V' plushies bring the cute to carjacking[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 23:12:40 GMT ]Millions upon millions of gamers can attest to the fact that "Grand Theft Auto V" is a fun game. Charming even. Cute? Not so much. It's hard to make a game that features one of the most grisly torture sequences ever seen in video games come across as adorable.

Mozilla adopts plain-vanilla password sign-in for Firefox sync[ Mon, 03 Feb 2014 06:52:59 GMT ]The open-source browser today uses a complicated method to let people sync bookmarks, tabs, and other settings. Now Mozilla is trying a more ordinary username-password approach. [Read more]

Esurance Twitter contest goes viral but ties company to offensive tweets[ Mon, 03 Feb 2014 09:21:38 GMT ]In a post-Super Bowl campaign that went viral immediately, the insurance company said it would give away $1.5 million to someone who used its hashtag. Any tweet was eligible. And then came the garbage. [Read more]

Torvalds gives Nvidia software thumbs up, not middle finger[ Mon, 03 Feb 2014 09:53:59 GMT ]In a surprise reversal, the graphics chip designer has released experimental software to help open-source programmers use its new new Tegra K1 mobile processor. [Read more]

Browser makers find a way past high-resolution image impasse[ Mon, 03 Feb 2014 11:02:10 GMT ]Newer screens packed with pixel are great for detailed images -- but only if software can take advantage of them. Now browser makers have settled on an approach. [Read more]

The future of wearables: 8 predictions from tech leaders[ Mon, 03 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]Top executives from ARM, Broadcom, Intel, Freescale, MediaTek, and Qualcomm weigh in on what's ahead for the market. [Read more]

Solar system full of 'rogue' asteroids[ Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:49:26 EST ]If you want to find an asteroid, the region between Mars and Jupiter is a great place to look. That area where asteroids hang out is called the main asteroid belt

Behind the Super Bowl halftime show[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:29:02 EST ]As he prepares Sunday's Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show, Hamish Hamilton isn't free with details about what its millions of viewers should expect.

RIP, Colonel Meow [ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:46:43 EST ]Colonel Meow is dead. Long live Colonel Meow.

5 ways Facebook changed our lives[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:08:41 EST ]Facebook has changed our lives. Ten years and 1.2 billion users into its existence, any argument otherwise rings hollow.

5 ways Facebook changed us, for better or worse[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:25:26 EST ]Facebook has changed our lives. Ten years and 1.2 billion users into its existence, any argument otherwise rings hollow.

Mayer aiming to bring back search tech to Yahoo[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 21:57:07 GMT ]

Ice-cold brew? Petition seeks to allow beer deliveries by drone[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 21:57:08 GMT ]The Internet cheered when Minnesota-based brewing company Lakemaid Beer demo-ed a new way to deliver their seasonal special to thirsty customers fishing on a faraway frozen lake: by drone! But the FAA quickly shut down the plan.

New footage of Baumgartner's supersonic jump will make your head spin[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 22:34:52 GMT ]It's been more than a year since Felix Baumgartner set a world record for longest freefall, breaking the sound barrier in his 23-mile descent, but that doesn't mean the jump has lost its thrill — and this newly released footage gives you a better (and more vertigo-inducing) view than ever.

Sold out: Aereo runs out of capacity in New York[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 22:45:46 GMT ]Aereo, the controversial online-TV service that's being sued by all the major broadcast networks, is so popular in New York that it has stopped adding customers."Thanks for your interest in Aereo!

'Grand Theft Auto V' plushies bring the cute to carjacking[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 23:12:40 GMT ]Millions upon millions of gamers can attest to the fact that "Grand Theft Auto V" is a fun game. Charming even. Cute? Not so much. It's hard to make a game that features one of the most grisly torture sequences ever seen in video games come across as adorable.

Windows 8.1 Metro: Start or stop?[ Sat, 01 Feb 2014 20:45:27 GMT ]The tiled, touch-centric Metro interface is an integral part of Windows 8. So integral that Windows defaults to Metro on start up. Should this change? [Read more]

The Mini Cooper JCW GP II has some special heritage[ Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:00:00 GMT ]Mini Coopers have become part of the landscape now, but the people who drive them may not know how significant the badge on the back of their car really is. [Read more]

Humans came long after aliens, scientist suggests[ Sat, 01 Feb 2014 23:50:03 GMT ]A Harvard astrophysicist says his research indicates that humans may be one of the last life forms to inhabit the universe. Alien microbes came millions of years before us. [Read more]

Want $10 off your mobile bill? Put ads on your lock screen[ Sun, 02 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]A new app called Slidejoy turns your Android phone's lock screen into a billboard, and some of the money that advertisers like Macy's and Adidas pay to place the ads ends up in your pocket. [Read more]

Spotify vs. Beats: The super cool battles the Super Bowl[ Sun, 02 Feb 2014 12:00:51 GMT ]Spotify and Beats Music don't differ much in the bare essentials, but how they publicize couldn't be more different. The polar-opposite approaches to marketing underscore where they're from -- and where they're going. [Read more]

Solar system full of 'rogue' asteroids[ Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:49:26 EST ]If you want to find an asteroid, the region between Mars and Jupiter is a great place to look. That area where asteroids hang out is called the main asteroid belt

Behind the Super Bowl halftime show[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:29:02 EST ]As he prepares Sunday's Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show, Hamish Hamilton isn't free with details about what its millions of viewers should expect.

RIP, Colonel Meow [ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:46:43 EST ]Colonel Meow is dead. Long live Colonel Meow.

5 ways Facebook changed our lives[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:08:41 EST ]Facebook has changed our lives. Ten years and 1.2 billion users into its existence, any argument otherwise rings hollow.

5 ways Facebook changed us, for better or worse[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:25:26 EST ]Facebook has changed our lives. Ten years and 1.2 billion users into its existence, any argument otherwise rings hollow.

Mayer aiming to bring back search tech to Yahoo[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 21:57:07 GMT ]

Ice-cold brew? Petition seeks to allow beer deliveries by drone[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 21:57:08 GMT ]The Internet cheered when Minnesota-based brewing company Lakemaid Beer demo-ed a new way to deliver their seasonal special to thirsty customers fishing on a faraway frozen lake: by drone! But the FAA quickly shut down the plan.

New footage of Baumgartner's supersonic jump will make your head spin[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 22:34:52 GMT ]It's been more than a year since Felix Baumgartner set a world record for longest freefall, breaking the sound barrier in his 23-mile descent, but that doesn't mean the jump has lost its thrill — and this newly released footage gives you a better (and more vertigo-inducing) view than ever.

Sold out: Aereo runs out of capacity in New York[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 22:45:46 GMT ]Aereo, the controversial online-TV service that's being sued by all the major broadcast networks, is so popular in New York that it has stopped adding customers."Thanks for your interest in Aereo!

'Grand Theft Auto V' plushies bring the cute to carjacking[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 23:12:40 GMT ]Millions upon millions of gamers can attest to the fact that "Grand Theft Auto V" is a fun game. Charming even. Cute? Not so much. It's hard to make a game that features one of the most grisly torture sequences ever seen in video games come across as adorable.

Chrome fights back against settings hijackers[ Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:40:42 GMT ]Google makes it even easier to reset your browser settings. Apparently, it's the No. 1 Chrome complaint. [Read more]

Popular antivirus tools for OS X tested, again[ Sat, 01 Feb 2014 01:20:32 GMT ]New testing outlines which Mac malware tools detect known threats the best. [Read more]

Apple reportedly making push in mobile health[ Sat, 01 Feb 2014 01:34:11 GMT ]The company is said to be developing an app called Healthbook for iOS 8, and some of Apple's top execs met with the FDA last month. [Read more]

Verizon uses Super Bowl to show off LTE broadcast video[ Sat, 01 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]It's called multicast, and it's Verizon's way of beaming high-quality video to many people at once. [Read more]

Paper and the craft of securing Facebook's future[ Sat, 01 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT ]With the new app for reading and writing the news, the social network sets a different tone for what's to come in the next decade. [Read more]

Solar system full of 'rogue' asteroids[ Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:49:26 EST ]If you want to find an asteroid, the region between Mars and Jupiter is a great place to look. That area where asteroids hang out is called the main asteroid belt

Behind the Super Bowl halftime show[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:29:02 EST ]As he prepares Sunday's Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show, Hamish Hamilton isn't free with details about what its millions of viewers should expect.

RIP, Colonel Meow [ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:46:43 EST ]Colonel Meow is dead. Long live Colonel Meow.

5 ways Facebook changed our lives[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:08:41 EST ]Facebook has changed our lives. Ten years and 1.2 billion users into its existence, any argument otherwise rings hollow.

5 ways Facebook changed us, for better or worse[ Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:25:26 EST ]Facebook has changed our lives. Ten years and 1.2 billion users into its existence, any argument otherwise rings hollow.